Tag: Pan African Nations
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ECOWAS appoints veteran diplomat to mediate with Sahel States
ECOWAS has appointed Lansana Kouyatรฉ, a former Guinean prime minister and ex-ECOWAS executive secretary, to mediate with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which withdrew from the bloc in January 2025 to form their own Sahel States alliance. Previous mediation efforts by Senegalese and Ghanaian leaders failed to convince the three junta-led countries to rejoin. Lansana…
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๐บ๐ณ UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union
The UN passed a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a decision welcomed in West Africa and by the African Union. Benin’s Wenceslas Avosse called it a historic and powerful moment acknowledging the injustices faced by Africans and their descendants. Ghana, a key initiator of the resolution, along with…
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๐ Ghana leads UN effort to acknowledge slave trade as crime against humanity
Ghana is pushing at the United Nations for a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. The initiative aims to address historical accountability and advance reparations, without comparing it to other atrocities. Ghana’s representative emphasized shared responsibility and the importance of confronting history to build a more just future. Ghana is…
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๐ฎ๐ท Iran War Jolts Global Aviation: African Travelers Face Fresh Disruptions and Rising Costs
When tensions erupted into open conflict between Iran and its rivals this week, the shockwaves were immediate โ but not only across battlefields. Global aviation, one of the most interconnected networks in modern trade and mobility, has been thrown into turmoil. For Africa, the effects could be felt even more acutely, as many of the…
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๐ฑ๐ท UBA CEO Africa 1, Chioma Mang, Pays Courtesy Visit to Liberia Following Her Appointment
Monrovia โ United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Liberiaโs financial sector as its newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer for Africa 1, Madam Chioma Mang, paid a courtesy visit to the country as part of a continent-wide strategic engagement tour. The visit follows Mangโs recent appointment and underscores UBA Groupโs efforts…
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๐ฑ๐ทMonroviaโs New U.S. Embassy: A Symbol of Strengthened Partnership and Regional Promise
Monrovia, Liberia โ In recent years, the diplomatic landscape between Liberia and the United States has taken on a new dimension with sustained investments in infrastructure, policy engagement, and strategic cooperation. At the heart of this renewed relationship is the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia โ a modern diplomatic mission that reflects both countriesโ deep historical…
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๐ฌ๐ญ๐ท๐ผ๐น๐ฟ๐จ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ช๐ณ๐ฌSkin Lightening Bans Across Africa: Laws on Paper, Products on Shelves
Across many African countries, the fight against harmful skin-lightening products has intensified over the last decade. Nations such as Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Cรดte dโIvoire, South Sudan, Kenya, and Nigeria have all enacted restrictions or outright bans on cosmetics containing dangerous chemicals like hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids.Yet a troubling reality persists: despite these laws, skin-lightening products…
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๐บ๐ณ Nicki Minaj’s UN Speech Sparks Pan-African Concern: Celebrity, Politics, and the Complexity of Nigerian Violence
A celebrity’s foray into international diplomacyWhen global music superstar Nicki Minaj stepped onto the United Nations podium on November 18, 2025, she brought her immense celebrity platform into one of Africa’s most complex security situations. Her speech, focusing exclusively on Christian persecution in Nigeria, has ignited both support and concern across the Pan-African community, raising…
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๐ณ๐ช Niger to Invest $106 Mln in Agro-Industrial Center in Maradi Irrigation Zone
The center will be located in the “Djirataoua hydro-agricultural perimeter,” a polyculture zone near the city of Maradi, benefiting from a year-round production system, President Abdourahamane Tiani announced during his national tour. Covering over 600 hectares, the area produces bananas, eggplants, moringa, corn, sorghum, and millet, as well as processed peanut-based products. President Tiani also…
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๐ช๐น๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan plans a business mission to Ethiopia to strengthen economic ties
From November 23 to 29, 2025, a business mission from Azerbaijan to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is scheduled. This was reported by the AfricaโAzerbaijan Cooperation Organization (AFAZ). The program includes the “Ethiopia-Azerbaijan” business forum, B2B and B2G meetings, as well as visits to production facilities. Participants will meet with representatives of local business…
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